Toshiba Qosmio G20 (PQG20) - Manual (Page 92)

4-20 User’s Manual
Operating Basics
Connecting
To connect the modular cable, follow the steps below.
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer’s modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
Connecting the internal modem
Disconnecting
To disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps below.
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the
connector.
2. Disconnect the modular cable from the computer’s modem jack in the
same manner.
The modular cable that comes with the computer must be used to connect
a modem. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core to the
computer.
■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modular cable from the
telephone jack.
■ Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will
damage the modem.
Modem jack
Telephone jack
Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is
connected.
If you use a storage device such as an optical drive or hard disk drive
connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem
problems:
■ Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.
■ Skips may occur in sound.